it's starting

photo from a picnic last fall



I've been hearing talk. 

rumors. 

"It's here" they say. 

"It's coming" say others.

I didn't believe any of it. 



Until today. 



Today I felt it. 



Fall. 



I found myself reaching for a blanket in the early hours of the morning.

The clouds rolled in....

....and stayed. 



I looked down and saw goosebumps as I watered my garden, there was a chill in